Supported by:
European
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Title: Intellectual Property Issues Affecting Nanoscience
Date and time: Monday 5 September 2005, 11.00 - 13.30
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Nano Experts Running this Workshop
This workshop was uniquely jointly organized by three leading professional companies in the field of Intellectual Property:
- Hindle Lowther, Edinburgh,
- Mewburn Ellis LLP, London,
- WJM LLP, Glasgow.
Abstract
The workshop covered patent issues relevant to protecting nanotechnology inventions, with a particular focus of inventions with healthcare applications. Of interest to a wide audience, the presentation was directed in particular to start-up businesses and investors in such businesses as well as others interested to understand the role patents can play in supporting a nanotech business and the particular issues faced when seeking patents in this rapidly developing field.
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Outline of Programme and Timetable
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| 11.00 |
Introduction and general overview of the roles patents play
Explaining the importance of patents to the nanotechnology & healthcare sectors and provide a summary of the roles patents can play. Also, a short overview of the key characteristics of patents and the requirements for obtaining them.
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| 11.20 |
Patents in the nanotechnology/healthcare space
Explaining what types of innovation can be protected in this space using patents, with practical examples to illustrate them. Also, looking at the special considerations when seeking to protect medical applications of nanotechnology.
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| 12.00 |
Patent strategy & due diligence
Addressing the importance of patents in this context and considering how best to match a patent strategy to the overall strategy of a business.
Whether an investor, a start-up business looking for investment or an established business looking to expand, it is important to understand the role patents play in supporting a developing business and to have strategies to get the most value from the available budget for patent protection.
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| 12.40 |
Conclusions and Discussion |
| 13.00 |
One-on-one ‘clinics’ |
| 13.30 |
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